Respiratory tract infection complicating transtracheal oxygen therapy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Transtracheal oxygen is generally well tolerated in patients with chronic hypoxemia. Minor complications are common, but there are few reports of serious respiratory tract infections associated with transtracheal oxygen therapy. We describe four patients with interstitial lung disease who had frequent lower respiratory tract infections requiring hospitalization after initiation of transtracheal oxygen therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
- Respiratory Tract Infections